2015 JLC New Year's Resolutions

And so we close another year on the chemblogosphere. Instead of recounting the highs and lows of 2014, I've decided this year to focus on what lies ahead for Just Like Cooking.

A goofy, fitting send-off to 2014,
courtesy of the San Fran ACS Meeting

Three areas I'll try to focus on for 2015:

1. Photocatalysis. It's exploding in all areas of chemistry, with new complexes and new (old) dyes appearing daily. Hopefully 2015 will show more light-promoted reactions as key steps in total syntheses.

2. Antibiotic Development. Dire predictions swirl around our readiness, as a species, to defend ourselves against the ever-evolving horde of microorganisms surrounding us. Hopefully 2015 - whether by luck or skill - finds new molecules to address this challenge.

3. Alternative Careers / Leaving the Lab. (Refer to my apologia from a few weeks ago...)



Wishing you and yours a happy, healthy start to 2015!
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Here's to a "Lucky '13!"

A festive (colorized) bacteriophage
Source: University of Basel | NatGeo

I don't think I say this enough, so here goes: I'm truly touched that you stopped by to check out my little corner of the internet. My deep thanks and appreciation to each person reading today.

They say having too many choices causes "analysis paralysis." Well, to combat this phenomenon, I've decided to only offer up two (2) blog-related New Year's resolutions for 2013:

1. More frequent posts.
2. More media integration - podcasts, pictures, audio, etc.

For those already ringing in the New Year across the globe, let me know about life in the future!

Best wishes to everyone for a healthy and prosperous 2013.

-SAO

Happy 2012!

Hey all:


Here's to hoping 2012 has even more reactions, mechanisms, FDA approvals, and science media than ever before. Thanks again to all those out there reading....keep an eye out for me in the New Year!


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